Question

Can you leave a radical in the denominator?

Yes
No

Answer 1

no

Explanation:

Traditionally, a radical or irrational number cannot be left in the denominator (the bottom) of a fraction. When a radical does appear in the denominator, you need to multiply the fraction by a term or set of terms that can remove that radical expression.

Answer 2

You cannot do that unless they are both inside the same radical or both outside the radical.